Dasari Narayana Rao

Dasari Narayana Rao (4 May 1942[1] – 30 May 2017) was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, lyricist, and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, in addition to Hindi cinema. He has directed more than 150 feature films in a variety of genres. He holds the Limca World Record for directing the most number of films in the world.[2] He is known by the moniker Darsaka Ratna (transl. Jewel among directors). His works emphasize social injustice, corruption and gender discrimination. Narayana Rao has received two National Film Awards, nine state Nandi Awards including the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, and four Filmfare Awards South including the Lifetime Achievement.[3][1] During his career he had also acted in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films.[4]

Dasari Narayana Rao
Dasari Narayana Rao in his office as a Central Minister in New Delhi on May 24, 2004
Born(1942-05-04)4 May 1942
Palakollu, Madras Presidency, British India
Died30 May 2017(2017-05-30) (aged 75)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Occupations
  • Film director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
  • actor
  • lyricist
  • politician
SpouseDasari Padma
Children3
AwardsNational Film Awards

Dasari Narayana Rao also gained recognition for directing Hindi films such as Swarag Narak (1978), Jyoti Bane Jwala (1980), Pyaasa Sawan (1981), Prem Tapasya (1983), Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar (1984), Asha Jyoti (1984), Yaadgaar (1984), Zakhmi Sher (1984), Sarfarosh (1985), Wafadaar (1985) etc.[5][6][7] He directed works such as Tandra Paparayudu (1986), and Surigaadu (1992) which were screened at International Film Festival of India in the Panorama section,[8][9] and Kante Koothurne Kanu (1998) which received the National Film Award Special Mention Feature Film. In 1983, he directed Meghasandesam which screened at the Indian Panorama, the Tashkent Film Festival, and the Moscow film festival. The film also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.[10][11]

He was elected to the Rajya Sabha in the year 2006. He became the Minister of state in the Ministry of Coal in the Manmohan Singh government.[12]

Political career

Dasari was elected to the Rajya Sabha in the year 2006. He became the Minister of state in Ministry of Coal.[12] Said to be a confidante of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Dasari once again became active in politics after Congress Party came back to power in 2004.[13]

On 11 June 2013 Central Bureau of Investigation booked Dasari Narayana Rao for receiving ₹2.25 crores from Naveen Jindal in connection with Coal scam, and filed FIR against both.[14][15]

Business

He launched a popular daily newspaper named Udayam to counter the effect of Ramoji Rao's newspaper Eenadu.[16][17]

Death

Rao died on 30 May 2017 from prolonged illness, at the age of 75.[18] His last rites were performed with full state honours. His funeral was held at his farmhouse in Moinabad village, Ranga Reddy district, where his wife Padma was cremated.[19]

Awards
National Film Awards
Filmfare Awards
Nandi Awards
CineMAA Awards
  • Lifetime Contribution – 2003
Other honours
  • Vamsee Berkeley, Kalasagar, Siromani, Madras Film Fans Awards and Cine Herald Awards
  • Jyothi Chitra Super Director Award – six times
  • Ancient Andhra Patrika Best Director Award – six times
  • Allu Ramalingaiah Memorial Award
  • Sobhan Babu first memorial award in 2009
  • Bollimunta Sivaramakrishna Sahithi Kala Award-2016
  • Doctorate "Kalaprapoorna" from Andhra University for his contribution to Telugu culture and Telugu cinema in 1986

Filmography

Director
Films
  1. Thatha-Manavadu (1973)
  2. Samsaram Sagaram (1974)
  3. Bantrothu Bharya (1974)
  4. Evariki Vaare Yamuna Teere (1974)
  5. Radhamma Pelli (1974)
  6. Tirupati (1974)
  7. Swargam Narakam (1975)
  8. Balipeetam (1975)
  9. Bharatamlo Oka Ammayi (1975)
  10. Devude Digi Vaste (1975)
  11. Manushulanta Okkate (1976)
  12. Muddabanti Puvvu (1976)
  13. Thoorpu Padamara (1976)
  14. Yavvanam Katesindi (1976)
  15. Paadavoyi Bharateeyuda (1976)
  16. O Manishi Tirigi Choodu (1977)
  17. Bangarakka (1977)
  18. Chillarakottu Chittemma (1977)
  19. Idekkadi Nyayam (1977)
  20. Jeevitame Oka Natakam (1977)
  21. Kanya Kumari (1977)
  22. Devadasu Malli Puttadu (1978)
  23. Katakatala Rudrayya (1978)
  24. Sivaranjani (1978)
  25. Swarag Narak (1978)*
  26. Gorintaku (1979)
  27. Kalyani (1979)
  28. Korikale Gurralayite? (1979)
  29. Needa (1979)
  30. Peddillu Chinnillu (1979)
  31. Ravanude Ramudayithe? (1979)
  32. Rangoon Rowdy (1979)
  33. Yeh Kaisa Insaf (1980)*
  34. Jyoti Bane Jwala (1980)*
  35. Bandodu Gundamma (1980)
  36. Buchi Babu (1980)
  37. Circus Ramudu (1980)
  38. Yedanthasthula Meda (1980)
  39. Ketugaadu (1980)
  40. Natchathiram (1980 - Tamil)
  41. Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980)
  42. Sita Ramulu (1980)
  43. Swapna (1980)
  44. Deeparadhana (1981)
  45. Paalu Neellu (1981)
  46. Srivari Muchatlu (1981)
  47. Viswaroopam (1981)
  48. Pyaasa Sawan (1981)*
  49. Sangeeta (1981)
  50. Addala Meda (1981)
  51. Premabhishekam (1981)
  52. Prema Mandiram (1981)
  53. Bobbili Puli (1982)
  54. Golconda Abbulu (1982)
  55. Jagannatha Radhachakralu (1982)
  56. Jayasudha (1982)
  57. Krishnarjunulu (1982)
  58. Mehndi Rang Layegi (1982)*
  59. O Aadadi O Magadu (1982)
  60. Raaga Deepam (1982)
  61. Swayamvaram (1982)
  62. Yuvaraju (1982)
  63. Meghasandesam (1982)
  64. Prem Tapasya (1983)*
  65. Bahudoorapu Batasari (1983)
  66. M.L.A. Yedukondalu (1983)
  67. Police Venkataswami (1983)
  68. Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu (1983)
  69. Rudrakali (1983)
  70. Oorantha Sankranthi (1983)
  71. Bhola Shankarudu (1984)
  72. Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar (1984)*
  73. Asha Jyoti (1984)*
  74. Haisiyat (1984)*
  75. Yaadgaar (1984)*
  76. Zakhmi Sher (1984)*
  77. Abhimanyudu (1984)
  78. Jagan (1984)
  79. Justice Chakravarthy (1984)
  80. Police Papanna (1984) (Kannada)
  81. Yuddham (1984)
  82. Sarfarosh (1985)*
  83. Wafadaar (1985)*
  84. Brahma Mudi (1985)
  85. Edadugula Bandham (1985)
  86. Lanchavataram (1985)
  87. Pelli Meeku Akshintalu Naaku (1985)
  88. Tirugubatu (1985)
  89. Aadi Dampatulu (1986)
  90. Dharma Peetham Daddarillindi (1986)
  91. Tandra Paparayudu (1986)
  92. Ugra Narasimham (1986)
  93. Aatma Bandhuvulu (1987)
  94. Brahma Nayudu (1987)
  95. Majnu (1987)
  96. Nene Raju Nene Mantri (1987)
  97. Viswanatha Nayakudu (1987)
  98. Brahma Puthrudu (1988)
  99. Intinti Bhagavatam (1988)
  100. Kanchana Sita (1988)
  101. Praja Pratinidhi (1988)
  102. Lankeswarudu (1989)
  103. Black Tiger (1989)
  104. Naa Mogudu Naake Sontam (1989)
  105. Two Town Rowdy (1989)
  106. Abhisarika (1990)
  107. Amma Rajinama (1991)
  108. Niyanta (1991)
  109. Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu (1991)
  110. Ahankaari (1992)
  111. Surigaadu (1992)
  112. Subba Rayudi Pelli (1992)
  113. Venkanna Babu (1992)
  114. Lady Inspector Renuka (1993)
  115. Santaan (1993)*
  116. Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram (1993)
  117. Kunti Putrudu (1993)
  118. Mama Kodalu (1993)[22]
  119. Bangaru Kutumbam (1994)
  120. Nannagaaru (1994)
  121. Kondapalli Rattaiah (1995)
  122. Maya Bazaar (1995) (His 125th film as per advertisement in movie 100 days)
  123. Orey Rikshaw (1995)
  124. Kalyana Praptirastu (1996)
  125. Rayudugaru Nayudugaru (1996)
  126. Osey Ramulamma (1997)
  127. Rowdy Durbar (1997)
  128. Greeku Veerudu (1998)
  129. Pichodi Chetilo Raayi (1999)
  130. Adavi Chukka (2000)
  131. Kante Koothurne Kanu (2000)
  132. Sammakka Sarakka (2000)
  133. Chinna (2001)
  134. Kondaveeti Simhasanam (2002)
  135. Rifles (2002)
  136. Fools (2003)
  137. Young India (2010)
  138. Parama Veera Chakra (2011)
  139. Erra Bus (2014)

(Hindi Films are marked as *)

TV series
  • Vishwamitra (1989)
  • Thoorpu Padamara (2007-2010)
  • Abhishekam (2008-2022)
  • Shivaranjani (2010-2011)
  • Kumkuma Rekha (2010-2013)

Actor

Writer only
  • Mohammed-bin-Tughluq (1972)
  • Hantakulu Devantakulu (1972)
  • Matrimoorti (1972)
  • Panjaramlo Pasipapa (1973)
  • Kudi Edama Ayite (1979)
  • Bangaaru Koduku (1982)
  • Nampally Nagu (1986)
  • Rotation Chakravarti (1987)
  • Aadivaram Aadavallaku Selavu (2007)
  • Maisamma IPS (2007)
  • Adi Vishnu (2008)
  • Mestri (2009)
  • Bangaru Babu (2009)

Producer
Films
TV series
  • Abhishekam (ETV)
  • Gokulamlo Sita (ETV)

Choreographer
  • Young India (2010)

Lyricist

Associate director
  • Oke Kutumbam (1970)
  • Vintha Samsaram (1971)

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